We have a new 'Northern Lights' appearing closer to us

To the casual observer, it will Steve (Strong Thermal Emission Velocity Enhancement) looks like a stunning Northern Lights. However, a scientist and an engineer Notanee Bourassa, who has been observing the famous aurora for more than 30 years, believes that this is what he observed 'abnormal'. The northern lights are usually in green, blue and red, and Steve is purple in color with a green border that ripples.

Steve otherwise it is created in a similar way to the northern lights and occurs when electrically charged particles of the magnetosphere, mainly electrons, but also protons (solar wind) and some heavy ions (oxygen and nitrogen), come into contact with the Earth's atmosphere and react there, resulting in light. "If anything, the Northern Lights and Steve are just different flavors of ice cream," notes Nasa.

So if the Northern Lights are on your list of things you must see at least once in your life, then you will be glad that a trip to the Northern Pole will no longer be necessary. Steve actually occurs closer to the equator, especially in Southern California. Unfortunately, this one is only visible 20 minutes to an hour after it appears.

Gallery - Steve, the new 'northern lights' appearing closer to the equator